flatten
ˈflætən
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Definition of flatten - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
physicaltr.make something flat or flattertr.
  • He used a roller to flatten the dough.
compress level smooth
2.
physicalintr.become flat or flatterintr.
  • The tire began to flatten after the puncture.
3.
musictr.TECH.lower the pitch by a semitonetr.TECH.
  • The musician decided to flatten the note.
depress lower
4.
reflexiveintr.press oneself tightly against a surfaceintr.
  • She flattened herself against the wall to hide.
compress squash squeeze
5.
competitiontr.defeat completely in a contesttr.
  • Our team managed to flatten the opponents.
crush overwhelm trounce
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Expressions with flatten

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spread out to a flatter shape
She watched the dough flatten out under the rolling pin..
reduce levels of management or authority
The company decided to flatten the hierarchy to improve communication.
reduce infection spread rate during an epidemic
Governments implemented lockdowns to flatten the curve.

Origin of flatten

Old English, flatan (to make flat)

Terms with flatten included in their meaning

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flatten
level a surface so it has no bumps
flatten
make a surface flat or even
physical action
apply pressure to flatten or secure
cooking
cylinder with handles used to flatten dough
flatten
make a surface flat by removing wrinkles
construction
flatten or level a large surface
flattening
flatten with or as if with a bulldozer
roadwork
flatten a surface using a steamroller

Examples of flatten in a sentence

  • She tried to flatten the creased paper.
  • The cardboard will flatten under the heavy boxes.
  • The dough flattened as she pressed it with her palm.
  • He chose to flatten the chord for effect.
  • Flattening the melody gave it a somber tone.
  • He flattened himself on the ground to avoid the bullets.

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  1. French:aplatir, s'aplatir, ...
  2. German:flach machen, flacher werden, ...
  3. Italian:appiattire, appiattirsi, ...
  4. Spanish:aplanar, aplanarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:alisar, achatar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:压平, 变平, ...
  7. Japanese:平らにする, 平らになる, ...
  8. Arabic:سَطَّحَ, تَسَطَّحَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשַׁטֵּחַ, לְהִשְׁתַּטֵּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:раскатать, спускаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розкачувати, пласкішати, ...
  12. Hindi:चपटा करना, पिचकना, ...
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